Welcome to the IRC Baltimore Volunteer webpage! Here you can learn about getting involved with our refugee resettlement efforts as a volunteer, intern, advocate, or donor to our Resettlement Shop.
We are excited that you are interested in volunteering with the IRC in Baltimore! Many refugees find their first few months in the U.S. a very challenging experience. Learning English, finding a job, and adjusting to a new life simultaneously is no small task. On behalf of our staff and the refugees we serve, we would like to extend our gratitude to all potential volunteers. Through your various forms of commitment, we take pride in your dedication towards our ongoing efforts to resettle refugees in the Baltimore area.
To apply to volunteer, please fill out a volunteer application and submit it to volunteerbaltimore@Rescue.org. Please note that due to the large number of volunteer applications that we receive, we are unable to accept all applicants. Not all volunteer positions are open at one time and applications are reviewed as spaces become available. Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview.
Volunteer Opportunities
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Family Mentor: Provide support to refugee families by helping them learn basic life skills and adapt to life in the U.S.
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Resettlement Services Support Volunteer: Assist IRC staff and refugees in the office.
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Resettlement Shop Volunteer: Help distribute donations of clothing and household goods to newly arrived refugees.
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Health Volunteer: Promote the health and well-being of newly arrived refugees.
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Employment Mentors: Work one-on-one with refugees to help them overcome employment barriers and prepare for their first job in the U.S.
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Logistics Volunteer: Pick up donations of household items and deliver to refugee families.
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Administrative Volunteer: Assist the Administrative Department with trainings, meetings, and front desk coverage.
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One-Time Opportunities: Assist IRC staff with emergency appointments, outreach, organizing coat drives, and airport pickups of new refugees.
Click here for more information on each of these opportunities.
Orientations for Volunteers and Interns will be held the last Tuesday of most months, 6pm-8pm at the Baltimore Resettlement Center, 3516 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224. Orientations detail the refugee resettlement enterprise in Baltimore along with highlighting opportunities for interns and volunteers. Please contact volunteerbaltimore@rescue.org or 410 558 3182 with questions and to RSVP.
Upcoming Orientations:
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Tuesday, January 31st: 6pm-8pm
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Tuesday, February 28th: 6pm-8pm
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Tuesday, March 27th: 6pm-8pm
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Tuesday, April 24th: 6pm-8pm
*Please Note: For the safety of our refugee/asylee clients, volunteers are asked to provide references and must pass a background check prior to starting as a volunteer.
Resettlement Shop
We accept new or gently used:
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Home goods (for larger furniture items, please contact us to schedule a pick up)
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Seasonally appropriate clothing & accesories
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Books, toys, and unopened toiletries
A special volunteer opportunity will be available this June for a Kids' Shop Expo. This event will give children and their parents' access to the variety of clothing, games, toys, and accessories from the shop. Volunteer opportunities will be on Wednesday, June 27, and then from 2-5 p.m. the day of the expo, June 28th.
If you are interested in donating to our Resettlement Shop, please connect with our new Resettlement Shop Coordinator, Ms. Kim Rinehimer at kim.rinehimer@rescue.org, prior to dropping off a donation.
